Just north of Little Venice, in the Kastro neighborhood is the fascinating Church of Panagia Paraportiani. This monument was built between the 15th and 17th centuries and comprises four separate, interconnected churches beneath a fifth built on top.
That highest church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary (Panagia) and is easy to pick out for its dome. The oldest is Agios Anargyros, which began in 1425, while the remaining four churches were all constructed in the 16th and 17th centuries. Like the Mykonos Windmills, it’s a monument that attracts people for photo opportunities, framing the asymmetrical white walls against the azure sky.
